Question

A 55-year-old woman with BMI 33 kg/m², A1C 6.1%, BP 138/86, no CVD. She asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Consider aspirin 81 mg daily only if 10-year CVD risk >= 10% and low bleeding risk

Answer

Initiate aspirin 81 mg daily for all adults 40-59

Answer

Start aspirin only if LDL >160 mg/dL

Answer

Aspirin for women but not men

Answer

Routine aspirin recommended for age >= 60

Practice question

A 55-year-old woman with BMI 33 kg/m², A1C 6.1%, BP 138/86, no CVD. She asks about aspirin for primary prevention. Best recommendation?